Golf

BETHPAGE, N.Y. – Junior Kyle Havas (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) recorded a two-round total of 154 to lead Farmingdale State University to the 2006-07 Skyline Conference Golf Championship held Sunday and Monday at Bethpage State Park.

Havas, who shot rounds of 78 and 76 on the par-70 Red Course, is the second Farmingdale State player to earn medalist honors in as many years. Tom Koprowski won the individual as a senior last year. Manhattanville sophomore Jason Zubatkin shot an opening round 77 to take a one-shot lead over Havas into Monday's round. The two remained close throughout the round until Havas pulled away in the closing holes.

As a team, Farmingdale State placed four players in the top 10 in earning its first Skyline Conference golf title and second conference championship overall. The Rams, who shot a team score of 642, finished 20 strokes ahead of second-place Manhattanville in earning the conference's first-ever automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship. The NCAA Tournament will be held May 15-18, 2007 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Farmingdale State led from start to finish. The Rams (324) held an eight-stroke lead over Manhattanville (332) after the first round. Farmingdale (318) was 12 strokes better than Manhattanville (330) on Monday.